Job Title: Programme Director
Organisation: SOS
Children’s Village Programme
Children’s Village Programme
Job Location: Kakiri, Gulu
and Fort Portal (3 positions)
and Fort Portal (3 positions)
About
SOS: SOS Children’s
Villages International, a worldwide child care organisation that provides
children at risk of losing parental care with a permanent home and educational
opportunities. SOS subscribes to a child protection policy. We invite
applications for the following vacancies.
SOS: SOS Children’s
Villages International, a worldwide child care organisation that provides
children at risk of losing parental care with a permanent home and educational
opportunities. SOS subscribes to a child protection policy. We invite
applications for the following vacancies.
We seek to recruit
socially stable, mature persons (male or female) aged 35-45 years to undertake
the leadership and management of SOS Children’s Village Programmes at, Gulu,
Kakiri and Fort Portal.
socially stable, mature persons (male or female) aged 35-45 years to undertake
the leadership and management of SOS Children’s Village Programmes at, Gulu,
Kakiri and Fort Portal.
The SOS Children’s
Villages Programme comprises of a Children’s Village (family based
care), Community Development Programme (family
strengthening programme), a school or Kindergarten and
a Medical centre, working to achieve the highest level of service
delivery for the children in our target group.
Villages Programme comprises of a Children’s Village (family based
care), Community Development Programme (family
strengthening programme), a school or Kindergarten and
a Medical centre, working to achieve the highest level of service
delivery for the children in our target group.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Programme
Director is a member of the National Management team, is based at the project
location and reports to the National Director. His/her main duties include:
Director is a member of the National Management team, is based at the project
location and reports to the National Director. His/her main duties include:
- Providing overall strategic
leadership and management of programmes at each location.
- Planning and budgeting with
practical experience in overseeing a large budget
- Monitoring and evaluation of
programmes
- General finance management and
administration
- Contribution towards development
of effective partnerships and networks with other community based
organisations
- Involvement in fund development,
building positive relations with the community and or local authorities.
- Staff performance management and
general supervision of programme staff
- Policy implementation in line with
SOS Children’s Villages principles, mission and vision.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
Skills & Experience:
- University degree in Social
Sciences/ Development Studies/Education. Post graduate qualification in a
programme development field will be a strong advantage.
- Should have knowledge/proven
experience in a number of the following areas: Monitoring &Evaluation,
Project Cycle Management, proposal development, planning & budgeting,
education management, HIV/AIDS management, child rights, advocacy, public
relations and working experience of relevant government policies.
- At least 4 years progressive work
experience with an NGO or other development organization in a senior
programme development position.
- Practical experience in planning
and implementation of programmes
- Knowledge and practical experience
with sustainable community development approaches
- Excellent communication skills(
written and verbal) - He/she must be open-minded and committed to driving
change at the programme location.
How to Apply
(Please indicate
which programme location you are applying for)
which programme location you are applying for)
Application letters
enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vita, current salary information, copies of
academic transcripts and certificates, a passport size photograph, telephone
contact and details of at least 3 references should be addressed to:
enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vita, current salary information, copies of
academic transcripts and certificates, a passport size photograph, telephone
contact and details of at least 3 references should be addressed to:
The Human Resource Coordinator, SOS
Children’s Villages Uganda, P.O. Box 27510, Kampala OR
Children’s Villages Uganda, P.O. Box 27510, Kampala OR
Physically drop off your application at
the gate, SOS National Office Entebbe, Abaita Ababiri – 25 kms, Entebbe road.
Closing date for receiving applications is Friday 18th January 2013. Only
Short listed applicants will be contacted. Those who earlier applied
need not to re-apply.
the gate, SOS National Office Entebbe, Abaita Ababiri – 25 kms, Entebbe road.
Closing date for receiving applications is Friday 18th January 2013. Only
Short listed applicants will be contacted. Those who earlier applied
need not to re-apply.
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